Ballet On Screen: 'THE PYGMALION EFFECT' in HD in Birmingham MI
Tuesday 28. July at 19:00 - 20:50
Birmingham 8
THE PYGMALION EFFECT
Choreographed by Boris Eifman
Produced by Boris Eifman Ballet
Distributed by Stage Russia HD and Art Seen Films"
(No language or subtitles needed)
Boris Eifman’s Pygmalion Effect reveals the celebrated choreographer at his most psychologically sharp, fusing virtuosic classical technique with visceral emotional power. Inspired by George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, this production reimagines the story as a dark, modern ballet about artistic control and human transformation. Eifman’s distinctive movement language captures the volatile bond between a brilliant, domineering creator and the young woman he reshapes, exposing desire, manipulation, and vulnerability beneath the polish. Dramatically charged and emotionally rich, the ballet exemplifies Eifman’s gift for turning narrative dance into gripping psychological theater.
"Boris Eifman is a theatrical magician!" – NY Post
Running time: 1hr 25m
Birmingham 8 • South Old Woodward Avenue 211, 48009 Birmingham, Michigan
